Friends of People with Dementia Town Meetings-What you can do to help
There are over 700 people with alzheimer's disease in Franklin County. These people are our family members, our friends and our neighbors. You might ask, "What can I do to help?" Education is the key to finding the answer.Please join the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association on the third Wednesday of the next five months from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Memorial Hospital, Chisholm Room in Farmington for Town Meetings. The Meetings will be facilitated by Peg Gagnon, Information and Outreach Specialist. There is no charge. Topics and dates are as follows:
Stages of Dementia and What to Expect as the Disease Progresses
Date: February 20, 2008
Validation: The Art of Meeting Them Where They Are
Date: March 19, 2008
Taking Care of Business: Legal and Financial Issues
Date: April 23, 2008
Creating Meaningful Activities as the Disease Progresses
Date: May 21, 2008
How to Give Great Care Without Losing Yourself in the Process
Date: June 18, 2008
For more information: 1-800-272-3900 or email: www.alz.org/maine
